Thought I'd start a new thread since the old one is over 500 posts O.O
Where is everyone at today? TGIF indeed!!!
I'm scared just went to the toilet to find pink/brown spotting. There was a fair bit. I've seen the heart beat but now I'm worried I'm misscarrying :-( so afraid...
Here, let me share some good news to kick things off. :)
We had our first ultrasound yesterday at 6w5d. It was super early because I am an IVF patient and get some extra early monitoring. But...
We saw the heartbeat! One beautiful little baby in there measuring right on time and with a heartbeat going 120 bpm. One beautiful perfect little baby. :)
Yay! And TGIF!
@Mrs. Lox: Congratulations, it's a great feeling isn't it? We got to see peanut's heartbeat at 6w2d and I was so relieved.
@Sea_bass: Maybe TMI but how much was it? If it's small spots (about the size of 2 bluberries) my doctor said this isn't cause for concern. Any more than that you should see a doctor just to be safe. I hope everything is ok!
@SimplyChic11: Thanks for starting a new thread! :)
TGIF is right!! My stupid IT department started monitoring activity at work now so my weddingbee on work hours is over :( womp womp. Which means I'm around much less than before but I'm doing good, so glad to be home for the weekend because I'm totally drained today, my eyes have been burning all day long. I'm 8w3d today and feeing pretty good, still not really able to eat meat but my carb loving hasn't caused any weight gain yet so that's good. I swear I'm starting to show already and it's crazy early!! But I can't suck it in, and in the last 2 days or so it's been.. different. Not my same old bloat. Who knows, I guess in time I won't be able to stop it anymore hahaha. I need it to stay hidden for 4 more weeks though!
@SimplyChic11: thanks for starting this new thread!
@Sea_bass: I'm crossing my fingers for you that nothing's wrong! I've heard pink/brown spotting is ok, as long as it doesn't turn red. When you saw baby's heartbeat, was it strong and how long ago?
@Mrs. Lox: Congrats on seeing your baby's heartbeat so early!
@MrsSawyer: I'm so jealous that you're able to stomach carbs, and food in general. My MS is out of control and I'm praying and hoping that it goes away in two weeks (I'm one day shy of 8 weeks).
I went to my early pregnancy counseling yesterday (it's an informational by my OB's office of important dates for ultrasounds, testings, and appointments). I found out yesterday that my progesterone level (which started at 14) went from 29.2 to 22.3. It's really starting to scare me and I just hope everything is ok. My first ultrasound is scheduled for next Thursday, and it seems like forever from now. I'm crossing my fingers that there's a healthy little bean inside me, with a strong heartbeat, measuring just as s/he is supposed to. But I can't help but worry that the dropping progesterone is cause for concern.
Other than that, my morning sickness is getting worse. I can't stand to be at work. I can't stomach anything and I'm in so much pain because I'm so hungry. I throw up at least 3 times a day and it hurts so bad that I tear up often at work. I'm really hoping that this is a good sign that there IS a healthy and growing baby inside of me, despite the drop in progesterone. Seriously, 4 weeks can't come fast enough.
@Sea_bass: Oh sweetie, thinking about you!! I think brown/pink spotting is ok, but I'd call your doc or something anyways.
Sorry I've been MIA, I've been crazy busy at work, and super tired in the evenings!! How is everyone feelIng? I'm feeling ok for the most part. Boobs are sore, and I have random bouts of dry heaving, but other than that nothing much is going on. Second dr apt on Tuesday, so I should get the results of my blood work, and maybe find out if I need the Rho gam shot ( which I think I do)
@Sea_bass: I had a little spotting today as well. Very light brown, lighter than anything that happens when I"m about to get my period, or at the end of my period. But I called my doctor and she wanted me to come in today. My first appointment was supposed to be next Thursday, so she wanted to see me sooner. She did an ultrasound, and she said that everything looks normal and on track, but she advised me not to do any exercise for the next two weeks, and no intercourse until she sees me again. I'm rescheduling my appointment for a week and a half from now. She said she wasn't "terribly worried" but of course just the fact that she wants to limit some of my activities has me worried! I honestly thought that the nurse would tell me I didn't even need to worry about coming in- I mean this spotting is so light that I wouldn't even notice it if I wasn't looking at the tissue 2 inches from my face every time I go to the bathroom! She said we were a few days away from being able to hear a heartbeat- another reason she wants me to come back in a week and a half. She measured me to be 6 weeks and 2 days. She thinks by my next appt there will be more to see. All we saw was the yolk sac, and the area around it, all of which looks normal. Good luck to you. Sending sticky vibes your way!
Hello lovelies! I am new to this thread. I just got my BFP on Sunday! I am currently 6 wks 1 day along.
So far, I have been pretty lucky. I have a mild, constant, annoying nausea but no vomiting. Other than that, my symptoms have been fatigue, occasional cramping, and the need to pee every 6 minutes (that is what it feels like at least!)
I have also been having a really weird symptom. It may be TMI, but if I sit for too long it almost feels as if I am about to have an orgasm. It feels like the build up before an orgasm without the release. It is soooo uncomfortable!
We have our first OB appt on November 26th and it is killing me to wait that long. I don't think I will relax until I see our bean and hear his/her heartbeat. I also can't wait to share the news!
Good luck to my fellow June mamas! I look forward to getting to know you all!
@RahlyRah: Welcome! It's nice to have someone here who is due later in the month, like me!
@RahlyRah: I'm also due later in June - around the 20th.
I was feeling a bit nervous as my pregnancy symptoms seemed to be vanishing but now they are back again: cloudy-headedness, mild nausea, food aversions and cravings, grumpiness... (poor SO...)
Though in retrospect I have consistently had really sore boobs, crazy dreams, moodines, and constant peeing, so I don't know what I was worrying for :P I guess many of you have constant nausea and morning sickness to remind you that you are pregnant and I don't have much of that (NOT that I am complaining about my lack of it, it just seems sometimes like it would be a good reminder that things are still going).
Next week we have our first midwife appointment, and then the next day I have my first ultrasound. We had arranged it so my fiance could come with me to both appointments, but then I realized - I am only going to be 8 weeks along that day, so... that's a vaginal ultrasound, right? I could care less when it comes to getting internal exams and paps and that kind of thing, it really doesn't bother me at all, as long as it's private, but having a doctor stick something up me with my fiance in the room all of a sudden seems like a TOTALLY different story! I'm not sure I want him there. But he doesn't want to miss seeing / hearing the heartbeat, and I also want him to be there for me in case we get bad news. Thoughts?
And a funny story:
Last night, just before I got up to pee for the second or third time, I had a dream that I was about to pee, and was sitting on a toilet. I woke up to realize that I was sitting kind of creepily straight up in bed, definitely not on a toilet!!! omg can you even imagine, I think I almost peed our bed!
Hi ladies! Trying to catch up again... Been super busy with work & personal life that when I get home I just crash.
@SimplyChic11: Thanks for starting the thread!
@Sea_bass: Can you call your dr? I had light brown spotting (TMI but a whole toilet paper when I wiped so it seemed like a lot...) and I had to go in. They did an ultrasound and calmed my fears down. Our spotting was from intercourse. Let us know what's going on!!
@Mrs. Lox: Yay! Glad you saw a heartbeat! That gives me hope for my ultrasound on Monday at 6w4d from O (long cycle so I'm not going from LMP).
@MrsSawyer: I've been feeling the same way! Woke up thursday and my work pants didn't fit. So I must be super bloated or else showing crazy early.
@legalese: I really hope your progesterone levels don't mean anything! But keep us posted. Fingers crossed everything goes ok.
@anotherbee: Did you tell your parents? I think I missed how that went.
@RahlyRah: Yay! You're due at the end of the month with me! Welcome!
@araneidae: The vaginal ultrasound didn't bother me. Dr kept a sheet over me so he doesn't exactly see where it's going. But I warned hubby what it would be and he knew going into it what to expect. I think that helped.
Ok now that I'm caught up here... What's going on with me...
Currently 6w2d (from O date not LMP). First real appointment on Monday. Hour long consultation and 1/2 hour dr visit with ultrasound. Crazy nausea lately. If I crave something I need to have it right that second or else. I work 50 feet away from the front doors of a grocery store which is nice... But literally in that walk I lost the craving and it was pointless adventure with me wandering around randomly until I settled on something. The only things I'm craving are things I shouldn't be having... Deli meat and vanilla coke. This is going to be fun if it stays that way all 9 months.
@MrsDW: Hey! I did tell my parents and they were happy, in the reserved way that they always are. Mom actually asked more questions than my sister, and then said that she was happy to be able to start buying baby clothes again :)
So,ahead anyone else not started gaining weight? I just weighed myself and I'm actually abouts.5lbs less than at my last dr apt. I'm not sick or anything, nor have I been ravenous, but I feel like at 7.5 weeks, I should have gained some weight....
Also my boobs arestarting to get to than sore point when I take off my bra. I'm not looking forward to the increasedsoreness, cause its already more than I enjoy...lol and they are HARD! Anyone else?
@Sea_bass: Hope everything turns out ok. From everything I've heard, spotting can be completely normal. Hope that's the case with you.
@anotherbee: I've also lost 5-6 pounds. I'm 9 weeks today. In the beginning I felt so fat, but once that nausea kicked in, I've been losing weight. My boobs are also so sore and hard!!
The MS/nausea is really getting me. I feel so sick all the time, and I dry heave violently at least once a day. Sometimes, like I did yesterday, I also barf, but honestly, the dry heaving feels worse than the barfing. At least after I throw up I have about 30 minutes of relief.
I really don't know how people do this! Seriously. How?! I have an hour commute to work each way (made twice as long by Sandy now), and it always makes me sick. I have no energy at work and am constantly in the bathroom. No one at work knows I'm pregnant yet, either, because I think it's still too early. It's so hard!! And I feel guilty for complaining, because we both want this baby so badly. :-)
@araneidae: I had an internal with my FI there, it wasn't weird at all and I was glad he came because we WERE able to hear the heartbeat even though it was only 6w2d.
@anotherbee: I had the boob soreness/heaviness last night when I took my bra off! Literally I took off my bra and it felt like 2 bricks fell out. They are better today so I'm not sure what that was about. I also haven't gained weight despite being ravenous. I'm happy I haven't gained but based on my food intake I probably should have haha.
@stillme: Just because we want a baby doesn't mean it isn't horrible being pregnant some days ;) I hope your MS let's up soon! Good news is you'll be 2nd tri before you know it and it's suppose to go away/get much better then!
@araneidae: I have been the same way! My nausea comes and goes and whenever I feel "good" I freak out and think that something is wrong.
@Sea_bass: SO sorry, love. It sounds like it could be normal, but I totally understand the shock factor of seeing any blood this far along. Keep us posted!
7 weeks today for me. :) Morning sickness still terrible but I'm not as bad as last weekend with the new meds my doctor has me on. Two more weeks til my 2nd appt for bloodwork and possibly scan? I really hope to see the heartbeat this time!
DH and I have been debating whether or not to let the cat out of the bag this weekend with his family, tell those who would be happy for us and letting my 'outlaws' know through the grapevine. I'm also hoping to tell my other girl friends soon (right now only my best gal knows). It's getting harder and harder as I've dissapeared for weeks now due to morning sickness. Positives of having it 'out there' to the rest of the fam- no more hiding and getting it over with as they won't be happy regardles. Negatives? well- it's still early but has been weighing on my mind for weeks. I'd rather just get it over with. :( Sharing your pregnancy with people who won't be happy but will find out eventually... I'd never wish that on any of you. It's been a joy-zapper that's for sure.
On the upside! It's the weekend and DH and I are getting a lot done on our new place. ;) Found a great artificial tree on sale and setting up for Christmas lol.
Best wishes to everyone and here's to the next month or two til most of us are in the clear (somewhat) for miscarriage! I can't wait to hit that 2nd trimester! Baby bumps and an end to morning sickness are just weeks away, ladies! Most of us will be showing by Christmas if not before then. :D yay!
@SimplyChic11: Are you due on the 22nd with me? I'm also 7 weeks today. :)
@stillme: Maybe I'm misremembering this, but are you the other IVF girl in here? I thought maybe you were. Anyway, I know it's hard because I fought so hard to get pregnant, right? But this sickness is flattening me. And sometimes I feel like I'm not allowed to be having a hard time since we wanted this so badly. But honestly, no matter what we went through to get pregnant, that doesn't change how rotten you feel some days. And it's okay to vent about it!
Also, if you're not the other IVF gal, then please just move along. Nothing to see here. ;)
As for me, this nausea is wicked. I'm not actually throwing up, but I'm still feeling rotten. At this point, I would basically take any kind of magic bean or eat whatever weird food I was told to if it would just make me feel normal again. Has anyone tried taking Vitamin B6 for the nausea? Any luck with that?
I'm about 7.5 weeks along and am struggling with MS. I had a horrible time with it last week when I was throwing up multiple times per day and having severe nausea. It seems to be a little better this weekend, though. I figured out that not having food in my stomach makes my nausea worse, and the worse my nausea is, the less I want to eat. So the thing that helps me is to snack on something all day long. If I feel the tiniest bit of nausea coming on, I think to myself, "Time to eat!" I'm not eating a lot of healthy food, just a lot of carbs, but at least I'm keeping it down.
I have my first appointment on Monday, so I'm excited to see how that goes.
8weeks 3days here. I threw up a couple times in the past few days, and I now have a sinus infection too. Jeez if it isn't one thing its another! I don't quite remember what it feels like to not be sick anymore, lol. I'm still holding out hope that things will get better in the coming weeks! I keep having this annoying pressure feeling on my diaphram, I guess because the uterus us pushing things against it? It makes breathing feel like extra work sometimes, though. D: It makes me feel better to see that all of you are suffering, too (not to sound mean! haha) because at least I know I'm not alone. :)
I think I started having cravings! I crave sour candy and other sour things like orange juice.. which is kindof a bummer because I keep getting heartburn, haha! At least I am not despising all food anymore. :P
@anotherbee: I haven't gained any weight either (probably because I had food aversions to just about EVERYTHING and wasn't eating much unless someone was pressuring me to). The most I see on the scale is a 1/2lb gain at times. No worries about it yet, I am sure we'll all be gaining plenty soon enough hehe.
Checking in on part 2 :)
@Sea_bass: I've heard that that kind of spotting can occur because there's so much extra blood flow to your pelvic area and its easier to break capillaries up in there if anything aggravates them (sex, etc.) I've also heard not to worry about pink/brown, just bright red!
@dreamocracy: I think I'm getting a cold/sinus infection too! So aggravating because what we can take is so limited. I'm going to try the neti pot tomorrow and see if it does me some good.
Only 8 days til we get to see the bean on my next ultrasound! I'm 10 weeks tomorrow - so crazy!
@Mrs. Lox: I feel exactly the same way! I didn't do IVF, but we did have to go to an RE and do IUI. We were lucky in that I got pregnant on the first shot, but I feel so awful! Aaah. And everyone keeps saying, just a few more weeks, and the MS should subside... A few more WEEKS? Yikes. Every day is so hard. I don't know how to do it. I need to get a grip. :-) Anyway, thanks for commiserating and listening to my mad rants.
I did try vitamin B6, but it hasn't helped me yet. I've been taking it for about a week and a half, and my nausea has just gotten steadily worse. Sea bands and ginger haven't worked either. I don't want to resort to drugs, but I might ask my doctor about it next time I see her.
@stillme: Well, I was close. It's the same effect though... having gone through extra and waited so long, you feel so guilty when it is absolutely sucking.
My RE also said to add a half a tablet of Unisom to the B6 at night. The instructions say to do it every 8 hours with the B6, but, you know, I need to be able to drive and stuff. I will tell you that I got the best sleep I've had in weeks when I did that. And the sickness in the morning was still there but more manageable for me.
Also, you're probably already eating smaller meals at 3-4 hour intervals, but my doctor said that combinations of protein and sugar are the best thing. So like, an apple and a slice of cheese, cottage cheese and fresh fruit, cheese and crackers and a Sprite, or even a milkshake or pudding. And the only sodas they recommend are ginger ale, sprite, or 7 up because the others (even my beloved Coke) have phosphoric acid which can make matters worse.
But yeah, if nothing is giving you any relief at all, I'd ask the doctor. There are prescription meds you can take that will likely even things out and are safe for baby. I agree, the thought of being flattened by near constant nausea for six weeks is really daunting.
@Mrs. Lox: Thanks so much for these tips. I hadn't heard that about protein and sugar. I'll try that for my next mini-meal! An apple with cheese actually sounds pretty good to me. I also want to try Unisom. I'm still on Metformin, which may be also contributing to my nausea. I'll be off it in another week (both nervous & excited about that!), so we'll see what happens...
Just checking in... Our "1st appointment" is tomorrow. Hour long consult with the nurse, 1/2 hr with dr and an ultrasound. Kind of nervous. Hubby is going with me for all of it tomorrow then leaving town for work until Fri night. I'm hoping the baby is measuring on time now since they were confused when I was there with the bleeding.
Im craving ice water. The second it gets even the slightest bit warm I'm over it. So we're flying through ice :)
I have a few baby names stuck in my head... Anyone else? Maybe it's wishful thinking but they are all girl names :)
Just kidding... Dr's office called & left us a voicemail that my dr is out sick tomorrow. They will be rescheduling the appointment. :( we're both pretty sad that we won't have the ultrasound tomorrow to calm our nerves. Husbands work rescheduled his training for tomorrow so that he could attend the first dr appointment. Now we'll have to wait until at least the 19th to make the appointment when he's done with training altogether. Hopefully she has time to squeeze us in... We wanted the sonagram picture to announce our pregnancy to the families.
And we're not sure if we still have the hour long nurse consultation tomorrow or not. Looks like I'm waking up early and trekking to the dr's office hoping we at least have that.
@ellebeerob: Ahh yeah I have a neti pot too, I almost forgot. The one silver lining of having a sinus infection is that my super sense of smell is lowered at least! Now I don't smell every little thing, which would make me feel horribly nauseated all day because just walking into another room was hell! There's always a silver lining, I guess hehe. The only issue is that when I wake up I have a bunch of post-nasal drip stuck in the back of my throat and hacking it up makes me throw up. >.< Sorry if that was tmi!
@MrsDW: Aww sorry to hear about the appointment being cancelled! :( Crossing my fingers for you getting in soon!
@dreamocracy: Thanks! The appointment with the nurse was a whirlwind of information. She talked a mile a minute because she does this all day everyday. But still super helpful. We are rescheduled to next Monday afternoon for the ultrasound! :) can't wait!
Sorry I haven't been on in a few days. :/ Going through a lot this weekend.
-I read someone mentioning a neti-pot. I swear by them! November and haven't gotten sick once *knock on wood* Hubby is extremely hearty and almost never gets sick which probably helps. Ever since I started using a neti-pot every night since last year I haven't gotten a single sinus infection, colds have been less common as well. Doctor recommended it and I fully support using one! It's been wonderful. Really. I find I can't breathe well at night without it.
On other news, we have a water-sucking toilet that has apparently run our bill up 10 times this month. Ugh! Figuring that lovely thing out as it goes on and on randomly, even when we're not home. Gotta love a new apartment with older plumbing.
I may be scarce this week, we're putting our family lab down tuesday most likely. I posted on the pets board the full story. She's really old and I've been crying all weekend. :( I know it's for the best but it still really, really sucks. Trying to keep busy with work to forget about it since I can't do anything more.
@SimplyChic11: I'm so so sorry :( I went through the same thing a few years ago, nothing I can say to make you feel better except offer you hugs. Nobody in my family could bring themselves to do it and they made me take her. It was very sad but very meaningful that I got to share her last few moments with her and hold her while they gave her the shot. She would have gone sometime soon anyway and at least this way she didn't have to suffer as much. So sorry. Hang in there.
@araneidae: thanks. I wish I could be in the room. but I know my intense sobbing would only upset her and that's the last thing I want. :/ My poor dad has been in the room multiple times now as he's the only one in our family who can stay strong. I really admire that!
@SimplyChic11: So sorry love :( And I'm thankful your dad will be in there to love on her. We are lab people too. There is nothing like a lab! I am thinking of you and praying for peace for you and DH.
@anotherbee: I got lectured for losing 5lbs since my last appointment 2 weeks ago. It made me think of you since you asked this earlier :)
whoops I didn't realize we spilled over to a part 2! I posted this in part one so I'll just repeat and then catch up!
My doctor's appoint is FINALLY tomorrow. I'll be 9 weeks 2 days. Just curious for those of you who went in already, how early were you able to hear a heartbeat? I'm not sure if my doctor will order an ultrasound or not so I'm just curious what to expect going in! Thanks for your input.
@MrsDW: oh no! I definately haven't lost any weight, but I know I haven't gained any either! My next apt is tomorrow...hopefully I don't get lectured.
Canadian bees: has anyone else heard about the flu vax recall? I'm not even sure if I can get it right now :(
ugh, bees, I think the "morning" sickness has finally hit :( I'm 7w6d today, and ever since I woke up my stomach has been hurting, feeling very tight, and I've been fighting to not puke on my keyboard.
I was really hoping I was going to escape from it, but looks like I'm not. Hopefully it'll only last for a few more weeks. 4 weeks tomorrow and I'll be 12 weeks!
@MrsDW: I have a few baby names floating around in my head too! Due to the reaction of a couple of family members when we ran the names by them, we will be keeping our baby name to ourselves until the baby is born :) We don't want anybody to ruin it for us just because they don't like the name!
Is anyone else not planning on sharing their baby's name until birth? Also, we aren't telling people our due date. I have several friends who went overdue, and said it was maddening to have people calling/texting/Facebooking/tweeting/you name it to ask "Have you had that baby yet?" My friend K referred them to this website - Hilarious! www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com
And anybody else with weird cravings? I'm craving super vinegar-y stuff - kalamata olives, greek dressing, super sour pickles (like Klaussen brand), and sauerkraut. Gross, huh? Not really sure how that works with all my MS but ok :)
@ellebeerob: we won't be sharing the name with anyone outside immediate family. Most already know what my choices are for each, but DH and I don't agree on a girl's name...so that one will be a surprise, mostly cause we probably won't agree if it's a girl until after it's born.
As for the due date, I plan to tell people late june, but I'll probably crack and give them the real date.
ETA: right now, and I'm trying not to puke on my keyboard, I REALLLLLLLY want a baked potatoe
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